Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson added to England's injury problems after leaving the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring after the final ball that he bowled on Saturday.
Team management reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three England players to get into double digits.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out of the third.
